Published date: 29 January 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Pension services - 66520000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£228,550

Procurement reference

PENF/IGAA/18

Published date

29 January 2019

Closing date

2 November 2018

Contract start date

3 December 2018

Contract end date

2 December 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Essex County Council have appointed a provider to provide Independent Governance & Administration Advisory services to the Essex Pension Fund under the National LGPS Framework for Actuarial, Benefit and Governance Consultancy Services
Reference number - NCCT40954. This notice contains an estimated value over the life of the contract based on the schedule of rates tendered by the successful supplier.

This contract will provide services relating to the proper governance of a Local Government Pension Scheme including:
1. Preparation for, attendance at and participation in, meetings of the Essex Pension Fund Strategy Board, Essex Pension Fund Advisory Board and other meetings with Board Members and Fund officers;
2. Guidance on the proper governance and administration of the Fund;
3. Advice on best practice and compliance with requirement under relevant guidance, legislation and regulations;
4. Preparation and delivery of training and/or presentations to various forums;
5. Assistance to Fund officers in the development of governance and administration systems;
6. Provision of tools required to facilitate good governance subject to further agreement where required;
7. Reviewing in house administration systems where required;
8. Provision of advice on technical aspects of the LGPS where required;
9. Liaison with other professionals (actuary, legal advisers etc) where required;
10. An understanding of the implications of the LGPS Asset Pooling agenda.

Award information

Awarded date

14 November 2018

Contract start date

3 December 2018

Contract end date

2 December 2025

Total value of contract

£228,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

AON PLC

Address

122 Leadenhall Street The Aon Centre
EC3V 4AN
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 07876075

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Cara Gale

Address

County Hall
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1LX
England

Telephone

033 30136277

Email

cara.gale@essex.gov.uk